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The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
Amusement Notes.

Miss Clara Morris appears nt Albaughs to-
night in 'Renec, la Mnrtyre.'
James O'Conncll, stage manager for An
drcws' Michael Strogoif Company, was
struck dead by an olcCtIic.curTcnt running
down the bell cord when he rang down the
curtain ut Robinson's Opera-llousc, CinCin-
natl, Sunday night. He was To have mar
rcd Miss Collins of the same company in u
short time.
Mcstayor and his company will do some
fine "Tobogganing" ut the National this
evening.
Miss Emily Winant, after a successful
career in England and Germany, returns to
New York on the oath instant. She has
been engaged for Il number Of concerts and
ortorios throughout the United States under
the management of l., NJ. Ruben.
Tie shelter and Blakely Novelty Com
pany opens tonight at kernan's.
Professor Gleason, the horse tanner, will
have for his tanning this week stallion
which has killed eight men. Gleason will
not be the ninth if he can help it,
The Burmcister-P Petersen piano recital at
the Uniyersalist Church, "wednesday even
ing
The "Ncw Mugs Landing" ut Harris
Bijou this evening,
Wonderland has the smallest human be.
ing alive, Princess Ida, this week.
The Mcndelssohn Quntcttc Club at the
Congregational Church. Friday evening.
ON Wednesday evening next, at the Uni
versalist Church, corner of Thirteenth and
l. streets, Madame Dory liurmoistcr Peter
sen will give the second and last OF her ar
tisic piano recital> in thi, city. The pro-
uramne selected by this eminent pianist
will embrace choice selections from the hest
works of the greatest composers, iuclud-
ing Beethoven, Mendclssohn, Schubert
Schumann, Tausig, List and Rubenstein.
Madame Petersen has been accorded n most
enthusiastic reception by the lovers of good
music in this city, and rs She was greeted
with packed house on the occasion of her
first recital last week it bchoovcs all who
desire 10 hear her in her last appearance in
the Capital City to secure tickets at once
Box sheet for the farewell recital of Nine
Petersen is now open ut Droop's music store
02j Pennsylvania avenue, where reserved
seats may be secured.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
Political Points.

The Ulysses (kansasl Tribune has hoisted
the following ticket: For President, James
q. Blaine; for Vice-President, John j..
ingalls,.
The Boston Traveller suggests that cx-
Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania is not 80
anxious to settle the questions concerning
the Pacific railroads as he is to make polit-
cal capital for himself.
II is Thought out in Missouri that Joseph
Burke, late candidate for the Marshalship of
the lSastcrii District of Missouri, will enter
the next Congressional race for the Third
District.
appointment of En- Governor Click for Com
missioner of the General Land Office. He is
the only Democratic Governor Kansas ever
had and he is now United States Pension
Agent for Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colo
iado and New Mexico.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
Who Will Succeed MIR. Uiscock On the
Floor of the House?


Floor of the House?
"Who will succeed Senator Hiscock in
the Housc?" is one of the questions now
agitated among the Republican Mem
bers.
There is quite rivalry for the honor
between Butterworth and Mckinley of
Ohio, Perkins of Kansas, and Burrows
Of Michigan.
In the Forty-ninth Congress these gem
tlcmen We're ever on the alert to gain an
advantage over their opponents, and
whenever u vote was to be taken on any
measure that some of the Republicans
did not understand the abovc-namcd
gentlemen would command them to sit
down." and the Members usually sat
Mr.. Perkins has ready flow of Ian
guage and was counted among the able
leaders. In this Congress he will have
to keep his wits about him as there is
much new material expected to de-
vclop on his side of the House when
the session gets fairly under way.
Mr.. Buttcrworth is regarded as the
most caustic debator of the House, and
in that field he has few rivals.
Mr.. Reed is without doubt the peer of
Randall in knowledge of parliamentary
law, and as tive-minutc speaker he
can't be equaled.
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan and Mr..
Mckinley of Ohio have 'nimblc tongues
and never fail to make fun for the House
whenever Il new Member is called to
take the chair who is not accustomed to
act as Speaker. Mr.. Perkins is Il popu-
lar Member, and will endeavor to fill
Hiscock's place.
1t will be some weeks yet before de-
velopments in the production Of leaders
will take place; till then Reed of Maine
will be the only general on the Repub-
lican side of the House.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
SECRETARY wnITSEy's.

SECRETARY WHITNEY y.
Secretary Whitney has several very
handsome turnouts, but probably the
most noticeable is Il Victoria, to which is
driven Il pair of elegant high-stcpping
black horses, with very short tails. The
imported harness is silver-mounted and
has its owners monogram worked in
silver in several places. The English
coachman and footman wear cream. col
orcd coats with silver buttons and dark
brooches, with red cords running down
the sides.
The Argentine Minister, Senor Don
Vicente q. Quesada, has one of the
most elegant and attractive equipages in
the city. The horses are large, high
stepping, clipped bays, with long tails
and names. The harness is very heavy
and silver-mounted the pole chains are
also silver. The carriage is u large
brougham, with the Minister'S mono
gram on the panels. The colorcd driver
and footman are attired in green
livery, with red trimmings, white pants
and top boots.
Assistant Surgeon General Of the Navy
Vim. X. Van Reypen, has very hand
some coupe to which is attached u
splendid black horse with long name
and tail. The silvcr-mounted harness
is quite handsome. The white driver
wears livery of blue.
One of the handsomcst turnouts in the
city is that of Mr.. Franklin Steel. One
of the horses is sorrel and the other u
chestnut roam; both are very large and
have high knee action and banged tails.
They are driven to a victoria, n brougham
and coupe, all of which were made
by Brewster of Broome street. The
harness is imported and silver mounted.
The coachman is English and wears dark
green livery.
Mr.. Richard Wallach drives very
fine pair of banged-tailed browns tam
dem to Brewster tea cart.
Mr.. John Gheen drives Maggie K.and
another $50 trotter to light Brewster
uaUnn
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
on thc May TO BrnokIyn.

A sun-burued old fellow, with an oi.cloth
travelling bag, was sitting on bench in the
Fulton forry-house the other day
Suddenly he arose from his seat, accostcd
n passing gentleman, and inquired;
"Eh-kiu YOU tell me whut time the boat
leaves"
"Why, there's boats leaving every few min
utcs or so, " was the reply.
Every few minutes or So, hey? WI
whutS the rcasonthis boat tdon'tst thcnH
"What bOltN
IVY this ere boat
the iclry-housc ="
"N.N-,lon'-sa sow slowly calculated
the -un.burncd Old follow. "Thc ferry
house ~ lac went on, with foolish suilc
AN here Eve been a-Wuitin' three hour, for
the blamed thing 10 start for luuklyn /"
And lac rubbed bis chin rclloctiycly aud
walked on.-t brakes Magazine
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
J. d. BRowN's.


Mr.. J. D. Brown of the new Riding
Academy has two handsome rigs. To Il
fine mail phaeton, he drives fine
pair of bangcd-t,tlied bays with very
high knee action, and for his broughan
he keeps pair of long-tailed chestnuts.
The harness is imported and silver
mounted, and the coachman wears dark
green livery. Both of Mr.. Browns
rigs have attracted great deal of atten-
tion lately.
Mr.. +. NJ. Draney drives a pair of
young trotters TO light road wagon.
They are both long-tailed chestnuts and
make verp SNOWY team.
Commissioner Colman rides in nice
family carriage behind pair of long
tailed chestnuts. The coachman wears
dark blue livery.
Mr.. q. W. brown rides in n coupelette
behind fine large bay horse with high
knee action and long tail. The COACH
IL an wears dark livery.
Mr.. p. Ii. Clristman has one of the
most comfortablc-look trrnouts in the
city, and Kate, the mare he drives, is
very valuable.
Mrs. Mary Fl. Meyers has a fine large
team of long-tailed bays to boxed car
riage. The coachman is colored and
wears dark green livery. The rig makes
Q very handsome appearance.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
BEHIND HIGH STEPPERS.
Fashionable TurnOlts to be Seen on
the Avenue.
FINEST DISPLAY In AMERICA,
A Common Sight in Washington on
n Pleasant Afternoon.

No city in the country is so wcll-suited
for driving for pleasure or display as
Washington, and it is just as true that
in no city in the country can such fine
display of horse-hesh and cquipages be
seen. The wide and well-paved avenues
prove SO seductive that even tho winter
residents in the city bring from their
homes in Philadelphia, New York and
Boston their finest steppcrs and their
handsomest carriages. On the save
nue." between and o'clock in the
afternoon, on any pleasant day during
the season, a display can be seen credit
ably rivalling that Of Rotten Row and
the Bois.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
POSTMAsTEEs' CONVENTION.
what the Men Who handle the Mail Want
Lrni,h ilL.. i.nA.nrI ianuI

A convention of third aud fourth class
postmasters will begin tomorrow at
Willard Hail. They meet to discuss
their grievances and formulate bill de-
signed to lessen thcm-that is, increase
their salaries. Such action has been
recommended to Congress in Postmaster
General Villas report. Postmastcrs OF
the third and fourth classes are now
paid by the number Of stamps cancelled
To be present, and they are rapidly
arriving. Among those already arrived
for the convention is Editor Patterson,
OF the Mail, the postmasters' organ,
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Death orMrs. Charles Albert.

Mrs. Henrietta Albert died on Saturday
morning ut Homcwood, near Rockville the
residence of her husband Colonel Charles
Albert, in the Goth year of her age. She was
a native of Philadelphia and sister of Pro-
fcssor Bache of the United States Coast Sur
yey and great granddaughter of Benjamin
Franklin. She was well known in
this city, where she had II sister widow
of the late General Wm. II. Emory. Her
funeral will take place this afternoon at the
Rockville Cemetery.
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Funeral Of Captain shepherd.

The impressive funeral service of the
Episcopal Church was read yesterday by
Rev. Albert Il. Stewart in Christ Church,
Georgetown, over the remains of Captain
Francis H. shepherd After the funeral
service the remains were taken to the lalti-
more and Potomac Depot and sent to Phila-
dclphia, where the inIermcnt took place to-
day The pall.bcarcrs Were Josiah Dent,
Major II. II, Bates, Major Thomas a.
LOCKER, Dr. Noursc, j. lloldworth Gordon
and James Noursc
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MIR. MARrIN,s OPINIONS.
Cleveland u Great Dian, Hut Civil Service
I,tfnrm u IumbuE.

Htforin n Iumbug.
Colonel Martin of Texas, Senator
Rcagan's successor in the House, is
very intelligent Congressman, and not
afraid to express his opinions. lie was
sitting on one of the sofas in the House
this morning when CRlTic reporter
approached him with, Good morning
Colonel, what is your opinion of the
Presidents Mcssage?"
Every strong document, sir: very
strong, sir. It's the grandest thing |
ever read, l am more than pleased
with it, sir"
"IIave you any idea how it will be re-
ceivcd in Texas?"
"Yes, sir. 1t will make Texas solid.
The President will carry Texas, sir, by a
hundred thousand majority, sir; hum
drcd and fifty thousand majority, sir.
The President is great man. j called
on him the other day and he impressed
me MS being the greatest man ] ever
met The people like him because he
is honest, sir, and they will continue
him President MS long as possible, lie
will preside at the White House another
four years. We must get rid of the sur
plus, sir. II won't do TO keep ON piling
up in the Treasury hundren million
dollars of the peoples money every
year. They won't stand it, sir, and the
Presidents Message on the tariff just ut
this time is what the people want, for ii
tells Congress that early action is impcr-
ative. The war taxes, sir, must be. re-
moved. Let the tax remain on the lux
urics--whisky and toilacco-and take it
oil the necessities of life"
Changing the subject, Colonel, what
do You think of the Civil Service law?"
"All stuff, sir; all stuff. It's hum
bug. ! believe in the doctrine that
TO the victors belong the spoils. It's all
wrong, sir, to have all the small Offices
filed with Republicans when only
small number of large ones are filled
with Democrats. It's all wrong, sir, and
must be remedied."
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
nonAcE WAsHINGToN's.

Horace Washington, n son of Paymas-
ter Washington of the navy, drives one
of the handsomest tandem teams in the
country to an elegant tandem cart. The
horses are both dark bays, with banged
tails and names. The harness is of the
finest English make and silver mounted.
The footman wears Il plum-colored coat,
white breeches and top boots.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12

NJ. Fallieres went to the Elysec in
Paris yesterday and informed President
Carnot that he had found it impossible
to form Cabinet on the basis of con-
centration of the Republican groups, and
had therefore abandoned the attempt.
NJ. Lockroy, and several other statesmen
to whom M. Falleres made overtures,
declined to take office. The President
has charged Senator Tirard to try to
form Cabinet.
Sick, and bilious headache cured by DR..
Pierces Pellets"
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
MISS BiGELow's.

Mrs. Bigclow of Boston has q very
handsome brougham with all the latest
improvements. Wires run from the ill.,
side to the seat of the coaclman, con-
Meeting with an electric bell. The
horses are large clipped bays with bang
tails, and the harness is silver-mounted.
The English coachman wears brown
coat, white knee breeches and top
boots.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
In one sense She Did.

The Doctor-Wcll, pcrhap. Mrs. Elriug
ham, you eat between meals
Mrs. E-Oh, no, sah; ccpt, oh course, /
cat dinuah tween brcukius' an supper, ul
20 on.-[ [lIarper's BaZT,
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AlNynNs on the Go.

John, said frightened wife in the middle
of the night, there is something moving
down cellar, I'm sure
John listened intontly.
oh, it's nothing but the gas.metcr pegging
away, he said, with 4 sigh Of rclief-lL Life,
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Defective and
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fugilshmen have as yet but the yaguest
anI most mdistinct conception Of the
ua.uhcence and extent Of the possessions
occupied by their Hnsfolk IN the noble
island continent of the southern Pacific
IIe mainland ~ Australia measures |, 700
lies from north TO sOuth and 2, 400 miles
l.u east tO west Its total area is some
what larger than that Of the United States,
a0l rather less than the whole Of Europe
A its mountain ranges are near the
COAST. Geographical conhguration which
is lfal 90 the existence Of long and deep
rivers, The interior, treeiess and water
le-. acts in summer like a great oven, and
flrwul. from the equator are heated as
fhcy pass over the vast arid surface.
Under thc influence Of these hot winds, a
mu beast. bird, and vegetation suffer
alike But the rabbit revels in them, for
they are akin 20 the tOrrid blasts of north
Africa. from which he originally came,
crossing over from MogadOr and Tunis TO
tae southern shores Of Spain, and thence
finding bis way into Europe and Asia.
THE leaves ~ the English trees, such as
tle elm and plane, which have been trans
ported 20 Australia, drop in profusion be-
fore the fiery breath Of the "brickfielders;"
aui happily the days upon which the
thermometer registers more than 100 dogs.
u the shade al Melbourne, sydney and
Adelaide are Of rare occurrence. The
boz spell rarely lasts more than three days,
AND is often limited 10 one as the sunset
u.i unireQuently brings with IL a cool
e..e from the south pole.-London Tele-
lr.lrI
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A JUNE SONG.

-,. spmmcr grass Is growing, the sweet June
winds are blowing,
... sky reaper youder sings and binds his
.Huhuruod Sheaycs,
sweet 90 iie half wax ing, areamless fretless
care forsakiug,
All watch with poet lovugness the blowing OF
ho leaves
Ob thc blowing Of the leavesl
Oh thc tossing. shifting green.
And She tender sky between,
r..t shows iu azure glimpscs through the blow
.ar 81 the lcavcsl
r, sweet 90 DE unthlnking, draughts OF oalmy
perfume drinking
r.m oooronax and myrtle, where the wind its
magic wcayes,
e,r.f 11 mellow sunlight itten, 60 read the tune
'uuur.itcn
r.-se inward 10 the spirit by the blowing Of
Che leaves,
Dh the blowing Of the leaves
Uh the laughing, dancing green,
Ana the great slow bird, half seen.
r.t .,ar, the sunshine FAR above the blowing Of
thr leaves
POSTS rest divinely lulled by airy songs that
fscly
e.I from rose sweet garden corners. or from
binds nests meath the caves;
tnoamer.- peace unshaken by sught that might
naAkrn
ur bitterness Of heart that lies outside the
blowing, % the leaves,
obs fhc blowing OF the leaves
OBJ the cloud Of happy green,
And The golden hearted sheen
Tat Sits and settles downward through the
blowing ~ the leaves
MEM Davis.
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4 Restaurnnt Keeper,s Kuse.

The Berlin restaurant keeper who re
Gently invented a new way OF getting a
piece Of hard manual labor done without
paving for 10 was keen observer Of
human nature as well a. well known
Ga,tw.rt" I'm his garden lay the stump
of a TAN acacia, which he intended using
fur lrcwOod This could only be done by
caopp.ng the tough wOod-a task which
uuduot be done without mourning some
expense 20 the parsimonious owner. His
garden was much frequented. Why not
save the money AID make some Of his
sturdy visitors do the work. practice in
cutting wool may here be had without
payment, 81 appeared in large letters on a
board near where the acacia and an AK lay
nuuugly on the ground. Tie result was
instantaneous Nearly every visitor who
SAW the board tried his muscular power
on The stump, and before many days were
over the enormous task was done Pail
Nall Budget
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roNoLY CHERISHED sUPeRsIITIoNs
omcus which Portend Riches and Pros
pcrity-A Lucky Blunder

NN.MNNH ~ UNAM q tAAHhh Afi'hFH hHN ~ wv
pcrity-A Lucky Blunder.
Coming down 10 native superstitions,
f.r number IS simply endless Among
OH. most fondly cherished Of these are
those which portend riches and prosperity.
Children with much down on their hands
.r arms are bound 10 be rich. A white
.rook on the finger nail presages a valua-
Irrff 0s does the itching of the palm
NJ fle right hand Most ladies are ter
is annoyed at the appearance Of an In
Dnent mustache Oh their upper lips, hut
r...a s.lu Of riches II the sign always
proved true 10 would certainly furnish a
ll acceptable compensation % many OF
tI.t victims of this masculine adOrnment.
Good luck is presaged by whole array
.f 0meus To pick up a four leaf clover
.nI horse shoe or q pin are certain har-
f..ers of good fortune. just how 10
f. kuua pin when you find IL is "a matter
. some dispute The Yankee, Thad
-..tru- who represented a PennSyl-
l.rH Dutch constituency i'm con
..- ull De died In the harness,
always maintained that the pin must
Phi. picked up by the point The majority
f authorities are against the Vermont
Pennsylvania statesman, however declar-
chopin must Doe picked up by the head
Tlrlt your sock or stocking on wrong
SID. u1t is "a lucky blunder To fall up
r- not only promises good luck 20 the
...n.r 0f the bruised shin OF nose, but
Ir.-l-e. % wedding in the house within a
.r s maiden who gets beaten inyaria-
Ut. st cards will win a good husband, a
more important winning 20 her To
assure bridal party good luck throw the
.I.r from the left foot at them. but be
u.rful not 10 hit either Of the newly mar
r.l couple II the shoe should nit either
nothing viii save the couple from speedy
DISASTER unless they propitiate the fates By
0rrying piece of coal in their pockets
lf you put On something new on Whitsun-
day good luck will attend you all the
year.
Those who want TO be assured Of sue
cess 200 an their undertakings are directed
tu take the first spider they come across
ul throw 10 over the left shoulder. II
Afraid the spider will bite, black snail
r answer as a substitute. Take the
snail by the horns, as Paddy did the bull,
uu II YOU throw il over your left shout
t.r YOU will have better luck than Paddy
lI Tokecp Your luck you must not turn
Iuur feather bed on Sunday or Kill the
cricket that sings OIL your hearth. II your
kegs or pocket knife or any Of your steel
belongings get rusty, 10 is a sign that
some one Is laying mp money for you
Philadelphia Times.
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OUR SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK Is UNSURPASSED IN FRESHNESS
ELEGANCE or STYLE EXCELLENCE or QUALITY
AND REISONABLENESS PRICES

the South enabled
toon fines qIaity "a
As0ua
cnndw viii bound n fNsLan
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SILKS, VELVETs, AND PLUsHEs.


Spbnidv
o.
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A Novelty In Belts.

A New York girl has given Il jeweler an
order for silver belt in links Instead
OF Roman medalliOns on the linked plates,
however, she wants the features Of some
Of her young male friends cut IN has re-
hef, AID hss furnished the Photographic
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DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

of selected
lN has us
la arn
formed
Flu lassot
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NORMAL NOTES

Messrs. Jesse VanValkenburg and
Louis Schellbach have been visitors at
the Normal this week. Mr.. VanValken-
burg is now principal of the East Gran
tie Falls school, and Mr.. Schellbach fills
the same capacity in the school at Daw-
son, Lac qui Parle county. They re-
turned to Mankato to spend the holiday
vacation with their parents.
The students are getting apprehensive
that they won't get home, fearing the
wind might rise and cause blockade OF
the roads. Hence some have asked per-
mission to go home to-day, Wednesday
President Soaring has given the stu
dents some valuable talks on different
branches of hygiene lately. He has also
been assisted in this work by Prof J. 7.
McCleary.
Miss Thayer read an interesting and
quite lengthy paper on "Constantinople'
last Friday morning.
The program for the Leap Year Liter
airy is as follows:
!. Quartette, in charge of Miss Far,
mum.
2. Dialogue, in charge of Miss Hern.
3. Leap Year Speech, by Mr.. Stock
ley.
Recess.
4. Recitation, by Mr.. McGregor.
5. Eulogy on Horace Greeley, BY Mr.
Loosemore.
6. Recitation, by Miss Peterson.
I. instrumental Music, Miss Nellie
Burt.
s. Charade, in charge of Miss Good.
win.
9. Santa Claus Address, Mr.. o. Hau'
gen.
10. Critics Report.